Karla-föt
Old Norse Dictionary - karla-föt
Meaning of Old Norse word "karla-föt" (or karla-fǫt)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- karla-föt (karla-fǫt)
- n. pl. men’s attire, Bs. i. 653, Sturl. i. 65, Ld. 276, v. l.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, karla-föt may be more accurately written as karla-fǫt.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᛅᚱᛚᛅ-ᚠᚢᛏ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- l.
- line.
- n.
- neuter.
- pl.
- plural.
- v.
- vide.
- v. l.
- varia lectio.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Ld.
- Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
- Sturl.
- Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)